Intercalated BSc Management
A one-year Intercalated BSc for medical, dental and veterinary students to gain management skills and learn how to lead practical change in healthcare.
Key programme information
Our one-year Intercalated BSc supports medical, dental and veterinary students to understand how healthcare organisations work, develop management skills and learn how to lead practical change in their field. The programme is open to students from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and other UK or international institutions.
Develop core skills in leadership, decision-making and organisational change.
Explore how to use these skills to improve patient services and clinical systems.
Build an extensive professional network of fellow medical and science students.
Get ahead in your future career within clinical leadership, private practice or healthcare innovation.
An introduction to the Intercalated BSc Management
The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ advantage
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My clinical placements have exposed me to the systemic challenges facing the NHS, which has driven my desire to contribute not only as a clinician, but also as a healthcare leader. Management represents an opportunity to tackle such issues from a systemic level, and the Intercalated BSc was a crucial step towards equipping myself with the tools to drive meaningful, large-scale change.
Programme content
Our Intercalated BSc Management offers medical, dental and veterinary students the opportunity to learn the business side of healthcare, complementing your clinical training.
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including accounting, strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing, with a strong focus on leadership, problem-solving and innovation.
Through formal teaching, group projects, case studies and guest speakers, you will gain valuable insights into real-world examples of how organisations allocate resources, make decisions and deliver change.
Outside of lectures, you will be expected to complete around 100 hours of independent study per module.
Module outlines are provided below. Please note modules are subject to change.
Programme handbook
Download a copy of the programme handbookAdditional programme composition information
Through a combination of online pre-study modules and an induction week, you will be ready to hit the ground running when your programme begins. This comprehensive preparation ensures you're thoroughly equipped to maximise the benefits of your programme.
Programme preparation
Pre-study modules Online
Starting mid-July
Before you start your programme you will be expected to complete online pre-study modules which are delivered via Canvas, our virtual learning environment. You will complete two online primer modules, in maths (strongly recommended) and plagiarism awareness (compulsory), to get ready for the year ahead. You will also be given the opportunity to explore an economics primer and an introduction to some programming languages (these are encouraged but not compulsory).
Induction
End of September/early October
The programme starts with a comprehensive induction, which includes sessions to support your transition to the field of business and management studies, such as workshops on the Fundamentals of Business, and Working Successfully as a Group.
You will also begin to network with the rest of your cohort, as well as students from our Joint Honours programme, working together in small groups to compete in a non-assessed business simulation game, culminating with group presentations.
Autumn term
Accounting
October-November
You will develop accounting-related skills, such as the techniques of financial accounting and management accounting. This module gives you insight into the way that business performance is measured, and how business decisions can be structured and analysed.
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
October-November
Much of your success as leaders, managers and professionals will depend on how well you work with and get things done through others. The focus of this module is on developing your understanding of modern organisations and the tools you will need to contribute effectively in them, while dealing and interacting with others in the organisation.
Global Strategy
November-December
Global Strategy is planning for an organisation to expand in the global environment. This module focuses on understanding the global context, developing a strategy for choosing, entering, competing and growing in new global markets, and forming an implementation plan for building a global organisation and configuring and coordinating its global activities.
Health Informatics
November-December
This module will give you an understanding of digital health, data and information systems in providing healthcare services and research. You will learn the theoretical aspects of implementing transformational change enabled by technology, and the importance of evidence and ethics when designing digital systems.
Spring term
Health Economics
January-February
In this module you will develop a foundation in economics in the healthcare context. You will analyse the main principles of microeconomics, their application to healthcare and discusses the particular nature of health as an economic good. Great attention is given to the efficiency and equity issues, and their application to healthcare.
Managing Healthcare Organisations
January-February
This module develops your understanding of NHS structures, functions and challenges, and builds the knowledge, personal skills and strategic tools to work effectively in healthcare systems and organisations. You will cover a range of topics including the history and structure of the NHS; current NHS policy, trends and challenges; commissioning and the flow of money through the NHS; and value-based healthcare.
Marketing
January-February
In this module you will learn the role of marketing in the value creation process. We discuss fundamental topics of marketing decision-making to demonstrate how a company can connect with and serve its customers better than its competitors and continue to do so over time.
Entrepreneurship
February-March
Entrepreneurship is the process of identifying and exploiting a new business opportunity. In this module you will learn how to understand the competitive landscape, estimate the potential demand for products or services, assess risks and returns, and develop and execute possible ways to deliver your claims to consumers.
Sustainable Business
February-March
The concept of Sustainable Business is at the forefront of contemporary global business practice, and the development of business strategies for the benefit of people, planet and profit. The key objective of this module is to develop your awareness of the interaction between global business, society and the planetary limits in which they operate.
Throughout the year you will develop core research skills and work towards a group project in which you undertake an original piece of research on a relevant management issue within healthcare.
Group projects
Research Methods and Practice
Compulsory
This year-long module offers the opportunity to develop skills in research methods so that you can design and conduct empirical research. You will learn techniques in quantitative and qualitative analysis and interpretation to support you in analysing and presenting your results, which could potentially have significant impact on real-world practice. This will also equip you to contribute to a major Group Project.
Group Project
Compulsory
The Group Project is a vital component of the programme that forms part of the Research Methods and Practice module. It is a challenging piece of work that aims to equip you, in a short period of time, with a solid basis of research skills. Focusing on a topical management issue within healthcare, your group’s research will be assessed through a major written report and a presentation.
Programme content FAQs
- How much work is there to do outside of lectures?
- How is the programme assessed?
- Can you give more details about the coursework?
- Can you give more details about the examinations?
Outside of lectures, you will be expected to complete around 100 hours of independent study per module.
Assessments for each module will vary according to the subject matter/nature of the module, but will normally consist of a combination of different coursework assignments and, in most cases, a final examination. Some modules will be assessed by coursework only.
The nature of coursework and the weight attached to coursework marks vary between modules (details will be given at the start of each module). Students will complete both group and individual coursework assignments during the programme, and deadlines will be frequent and fall throughout term.
Examinations for modules with this sort of assessment will take place in January (for Autumn term modules) and April/May (for Spring term modules). Full details of assessment weightings will be listed in the programme handbook at the beginning of the academic year.
Careers and employability
We develop clinical leaders who want to lead innovations and improvements in healthcare
With enormous challenges facing healthcare, including rising costs, staff shortages and global health disparities, there is increasing demand for clinical leaders who understand not only patient care, but also how services are organised, managed and improved.
Our Intercalated BSc programme aims to prepare future clinicians for a career in senior management and leadership positions. You will have the opportunity to develop a core understanding of how healthcare organisations are run, gaining the business acumen to complement your scientific and clinical skills.
So whether you aspire to drive innovations within the NHS, or launch your own competitive private practice, undertaking a challenging Year in Management will help to set you apart in the career market.
Graduates of our programme are able to:
- analyse management issues facing the healthcare system, using a range of business and management models and ideas;
- apply knowledge of business and management to a specific healthcare system problem;
- demonstrate advanced transferable skills in teamwork and delivering complex information concisely in different formats.
Want to hear directly from our students?
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The programme shifted my perspective, showing me that medicine is not only a clinical vocation but also a platform for entrepreneurship, policy and system-wide change. Looking ahead, I aim to combine clinical practice with management and leadership to build a career that bridges patient care with innovation and health system transformation.
Admissions and entry requirements
Medical, dental or veterinary students can apply to join ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for one year to attend one of 17 BSc pathways or specialisms. BSc Management is delivered by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Business School but ALL Intercalated BSc pathways are managed by the Faculty of Medicine.
For information on how to apply including application deadlines please refer to the Faculty of Medicine.
Start dates
September 2027
Additional admissions and entry requirements information
To be eligible to apply you must:
- be registered on a recognised medical, dental or veterinary course at a UK or Irish university or at one of our recognised International Partner institutions;
- have completed at least one year of that course before you apply to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ;
- have at least one year of your degree left when you return to your home institution after completing your Intercalated BSc.
Admissions for ALL Intercalated BSc pathways are managed by the Faculty of Medicine.
For the latest deadlines and information on how to apply, please refer to the Faculty of Medicine's Intercalated BSc programme page.
Start date: 20 September 2027
Application deadline: 26 February 2027
Admissions and entry requirements FAQs
- Is there a minimum academic requirement to apply?
- Can I provide more than one reference?
- What if I need to resit an examination? Does that mean I lose my place?
There is no cut-off for academic performance but students who are accepted onto our Intercalated BSc are generally on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher.
No, unfortunately additional references cannot be accepted.
Having examination resit(s) will not prevent you from undertaking your BSc at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. However, you must pass the resit(s) prior to your BSc course start date to fulfil the condition of your offer.
Fees and funding
The fee you will be charged is based on your fee status, which is determined by government regulations.
Students whose tuition fee status is ‘Home’ will be charged according to the funding model in place when you commenced your medical, veterinary or dental course at your home institution.
Overseas entrants to these programmes will be charged as new entrants at the same fee rate as the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Medicine (MBBS) programme. More information can be found on the Medicine MBBS/BSc page.
Please contact our Tuition Fees Team if you require clarification of your Intercalated BSc tuition fee.
Meet your faculty
Our world-class faculty* are leaders in the field of business practice. They combine theoretical knowledge from their cutting-edge research with the latest practical insights from their extensive network with industry and government.
*Faculty members teaching on this programme are subject to change.
Business School
Associate Professor of Economics
Business School
Senior Teaching Fellow-Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
Business School
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation
Business School
Principal Lecturer (Teaching)
Business School
Associate Professor of Marketing
Business School
Associate Professor of Health and Environmental Economics
Business School
Dr Gregory Theyel
Professorial Teaching Fellow in International Business
Business School
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Behavioural Science